What does Magnesia help with? Instructions. When are intravenous magnesium injections indicated?

How does magnesium act under pressure? This substance, medically called magnesium sulfate, is considered one of the fastest-acting medicines that helps reduce high blood pressure. Providing a rapid hypotensive effect in high blood pressure can help avoid serious conditions such as acute heart failure and stroke. Magnesia is used as first aid immediately after an attack; the medicine is administered in an ambulance or immediately after the patient is admitted to the hospital.

• Solution poured into ampoules. Each cardboard package contains 10 ampoules.
• Powder for making a suspension. Packaged in 10, 20 and 25 g packs.
• Tablets packaged in jars of 200 pieces each. Magnesia tablets contain a complex of vitamins B1, B3 and B6.

The main properties of magnesium sulfate are as follows:

• mild diuretic;
• vasodilator;
• sedative;
• antispasmodic;
• decongestant;
• laxative;
• anticonvulsant;
• relaxes the smooth muscles of the uterus;
• antiarrhythmic;
• choleretic.

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Mechanism of action

The drug helps to dilate blood vessels in the brain, which allows blood pressure to be stabilized in a short time.

When magnesium enters the human body, cerebral blood vessels dilate, convulsive conditions are relieved and the severity of brain swelling is reduced. Magnesium sulfate provides a calming effect and also improves kidney function and urine output. The described substance helps to quickly and effectively cope with high blood pressure (the opinion that magnesium sulfate can increase blood pressure is erroneous). Magnesia is considered an effective drug, but at the same time it is not quite harmless, especially for elderly patients.

Doctors believe that a magnesium drip is not the best option for treating hypertension. When this substance is dripped and not otherwise administered, the patient receives more harm than good. That's why Usually, patients with high blood pressure are given magnesium injections intramuscularly or intravenously. Magnesium sulfate can be used only according to indications. It is strictly contraindicated for persons with high blood pressure to self-administer the medicine. Only a qualified medical professional can inject the drug.

You can often hear that magnesium sulfate, which is used when blood pressure rises, is prescribed for low blood pressure. Despite the fact that magnesium is contraindicated for low blood pressure, doctors can use this drug, provided it is administered correctly, to normalize other conditions, because the spectrum of action of magnesium sulfate is extensive, and it is often used as a dietary supplement or as a sedative to calm the nervous system. If the algorithm for administering magnesium sulfate is followed, it does not lower blood pressure and does not provoke side effects.

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Instructions and dosage of magnesium to reduce blood pressure?

The most effective way to use the medicine is by intravenous injection.

The best way to treat hypertension is intravenous administration of magnesium. Thus, you can not only reduce high blood pressure levels, but also prevent further attacks. Doses are calculated by the doctor based on the indications, the severity of the disease and the age of the patient. The drug is administered intravenously using a special medical device for 5-10 minutes at a dosage of 4 g. Next, the doctor reduces the amount of medication by screwing the dispenser on the infusion pump to 1 g per hour.

Magnesia is often taken orally for blood pressure. In this case, you will need to dilute the powder with warm boiled water and drink it in the dosage prescribed by your doctor. To reduce pressure, you can also give intramuscular injections, then a 25% solution is used, which is available ready-made and does not require dilution.

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"Hot Shot"

Due to the pain after intramuscular injection of magnesium, the injection is called “Hot”.

Intramuscular magnesium under pressure is quite difficult for patients to tolerate, as it is accompanied by severe pain. In addition, if the hot injection is not given correctly, convulsions may occur. The maximum daily dose for an adult is 200 ml of a 20 percent solution. As the instructions for the drug indicate, the medicine begins to affect the body after 45-60 minutes and continues its hypotensive effect for 4 hours.

Injecting magnesium intramuscularly requires only a thin and long needle. The ampoule with the medicine is warmed in the hands, the injection site is wiped with a disinfectant. Insert the needle sharply until it stops, and then slowly and as slowly as possible, smoothly release the solution. After the injection, the patient is recommended to lie down for 15-20 minutes. The patient should immediately tell the doctor if any symptoms appear, for example, increased heart rate, pain or dizziness.

Only a medical professional should inject magnesium. When self-injected, angles can get into blood vessels, small arteries and increase the risk of developing side symptoms.

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Treatment during pregnancy

If during pregnancy women experience a prolonged increase in blood pressure, they are prescribed magnesium in injections for intramuscular injection. Treatment with magnesium sulfate is contraindicated during early pregnancy, since it is during this period that all organs and systems are formed in the fetus. Then, instead of magnesia, the pregnant woman is prescribed the drugs “No-shpa” and “Papaverine”.

If the pressure increased immediately before labor, then the use of the described substance is also contraindicated. For blood pressure in pregnant women, the dosage is calculated taking into account the process of gestation, the condition of the expectant mother and the presence of chronic pathologies. In order for blood pressure to drop to normal levels, 20 ml of a 25% magnesium solution is usually prescribed.

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Contraindications and side effects

Not everyone is allowed to use magnesium for hypertension. The main restrictions on use, as well as possible negative effects during treatment with this medication, are described in the table:

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Compatibility

It is possible to enhance the effect of muscle relaxant drugs when used together with magnesia. In addition, magnesium sulfate reduces the effect of tetracycline antibiotics, oral anticoagulants, medications Streptomycin, Chlorpromazine and Tobramycin, as well as cardiac glycosides. Severe muscle weakness is observed when magnesia is combined with the drug Nifedipine. When magnesium sulfate is taken together with etidronic acid, the absorption of the latter substance by the body is noticeably reduced. Calcium preparations, when using magnesia in high doses, act as an antidote.

Magnesium has been used in cardiological practice for quite a long time to reduce blood pressure. This drug provides rapid dilation of blood vessels, due to which blood pressure decreases.

Arterial hypertension is a leading problem for cardiologists around the world. High blood pressure accompanies the course of more than 50 different diseases. In 1% of cases, arterial hypertension leads to the development of a hypertensive crisis, in which the administration of Magnesium sulfate is also indicated.

Magnesia is used to reduce blood pressure, as the drug promotes the development of the following effects:

Expands the lumen of the coronary arteries by relaxing their muscle walls.

Reduces vascular spasm.

Normalizes heart rhythm.

Reduces peripheral vascular resistance.

Reduces platelet aggregation.

Has a diuretic effect.

Has a sedative effect.

The most effective use of magnesium sulfate is for bidirectional ventricular tachycardia of the “pirouette” type.

Intramuscular administration of magnesium to reduce blood pressure

To lower blood pressure, use 1 ampoule of a solution of 25% concentration in a volume of 10 ml. Since intramuscular injection is quite painful, magnesia is combined with Novocaine or Lidocaine. You can first inject an anesthetic drug, then inject magnesium, or mix both drugs in one syringe. For one ampoule of magnesia, take one ampoule of Novocain.

The procedure for administering magnesium to reduce blood pressure is carried out as follows:

The patient is placed on his stomach or side.

The needle is inserted into the upper part of the buttock, which is located away from the axis of the body. The skin area is first thoroughly treated with an alcohol solution.

It is important to administer the drug slowly. The entire procedure cannot take less than 2 minutes.

The needle should go deep into the soft tissue. It is inserted at a right angle.

When using magnesia in the form of injections, it must be remembered that there is an increased risk of the formation of infiltrates. For elderly patients, the drug should be used in a reduced dose, since their kidney function is reduced.

It should be understood that intramuscular administration of magnesium at high blood pressure has a very weak effect, especially when it comes to a hypertensive crisis. Sometimes intramuscular administration of magnesium is practiced in a hospital for persistent increases in blood pressure that are not controlled by other medications. The effect will be visible, but most often it is minor. Therefore, most modern doctors refuse to use this drug to lower blood pressure, especially when it comes to intramuscular injections. However, this drug is always present in the arsenal of the ambulance team.

Intravenous magnesium to lower blood pressure

Systemic action after intravenous administration of magnesium is achieved almost instantly. Cardiologists prescribe the drug for hypertensive crisis, for myocardial infarction, in a complex treatment regimen for angina pectoris, and for arrhythmia. Most often, all these conditions are accompanied by increased blood pressure.

The dose must be specified taking into account the therapeutic effect and the concentration of magnesium ions in the blood serum. As a rule, to relieve a hypertensive crisis, the drug is administered intravenously very slowly. The dosage ranges from 5 to 20 ml of 25% magnesia solution. Magnesia is injected in a stream over 5-7 minutes.

Introducing the drug at a faster rate will lead to complications such as:

Dizziness;

Increased sweating;

Depression of the respiratory center;

Feeling hot.

If the patient has such complaints, the rate of drug administration should be reduced. The pressure during intravenous administration will decrease almost immediately. The effect will last for half an hour. During this time, the patient will be taken to the cardiology department, where a decision will be made on methods of further treatment.

When should magnesium not be used?

Like any other medicine, magnesia cannot always be used to lower blood pressure.

Contraindications to the use of the drug are:

Atrioventricular block 1-3 degrees.

The patient has hypersensitivity to magnesium.

Kidney failure.

Low blood pressure.

Any body condition associated with a lack of calcium.

Depression of respiratory function.

Bradycardia.

The period is two hours before the onset of labor.

Any respiratory diseases.

Exacerbations of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Magnesia is prescribed with extreme caution to elderly people, pregnant and lactating women, and children. It should be borne in mind that in case of a hypertensive crisis, the drug is an auxiliary and not the main remedy used to relieve an attack.

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Features of using magnesia to reduce blood pressure

Do not confuse the treatment of high blood pressure and signs of a hypertensive crisis, which must be eliminated as quickly as possible. Hypertension is a disease that requires constant treatment. Temporarily relieving symptoms of high blood pressure will not relieve a person of health problems. The disease does not disappear after using magnesia.

Of course, after the introduction of magnesium, the pressure decreases, sometimes very strongly. However, after a few hours it will rise again. Therefore, you should not use magnesium on your own to treat arterial hypertension. It is very dangerous to do such an injection at night, since the patient’s blood pressure will rise in the morning. This, in turn, leads to the development of heart failure. Therefore, high blood pressure is not treated with magnesia. With its help, emergency assistance is provided during a hypertensive crisis.

So, within an hour the patient needs to reduce the pressure in the following emergency conditions that arise during a hypertensive crisis:

Eclampsia;

Acute aortic dissection;

Hypertensive encephalopathy;

Acute left ventricular failure;

Acute cerebral infarction or stroke;

Hypertension due to intracerebral hemorrhage, etc.

Moreover, magnesia in this case is used as an auxiliary, and not as the main drug (Nitroglycerin, Esmolol, Labetalol, etc.).

So, if a person’s blood pressure rises sharply several times a year, then he should definitely visit a cardiologist and undergo a comprehensive examination. Independent use of magnesium to reduce blood pressure is unacceptable, as it can cause serious harm to your health.

Dangers of Using Magnesia

Magnesia is a medicine that can only be prescribed by a doctor.

Magnesium sulfate has an extensive list of side effects, many of which are quite dangerous:

• Respiratory depression;

  Weakening of reflexes;

  Circulatory failure;

  Increased body temperature;

  Drop in blood pressure to low levels;

  Uterine atony;

  Polyuria;

  Bradycardia;

  Nausea, vomiting;

  Speech disorders;

  Cardiac arrest, etc.

No less dangerous is an overdose of the drug, which manifests itself in the absence of a knee-jerk reflex, nausea, vomiting, respiratory depression, and decreased blood pressure. An overdose of magnesium is treated by intravenous administration of a solution of calcium chloride or calcium gluconate in a volume of 5-10 ml. Therefore, the procedure for reducing blood pressure using magnesia can be carried out under medical supervision.

Magnesium sulfate, more popularly known as magnesium, is a drug used in medicine for injection into a muscle or vein.

Magnesia is a diuretic, sedative, vasodilator and anticonvulsant; it eliminates spasms, reduces pain, and is used as an antiarrhythmic agent.

Action

Magnesia has a wide spectrum of action, beneficially affecting the functioning of the body as a whole:

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Large doses of Magnesia have a depressant effect, cause weakness and drowsiness, and suppress respiratory function.

Is it possible to inject intramuscularly and how?

Administration of the drug intramuscularly in modern medicine is rarely practiced and is considered an outdated method, but is allowed. This is due to the risk of unwanted side effects, so the priority is considered to be the intravenous method of administering the drug, which uses a dropper.

If, nevertheless, a decision is made to inject Magnesia intramuscularly, then the medicine is mixed with Novocaine or Lidocaine to reduce pain and is used if there are the same indications as for intravenous administration.

An ampoule of magnesia is mixed in one syringe with 1 ampoule of Novocain.

Sequential administration of drugs is also possible. First, a separate painkiller is injected into the muscle, then the syringe is pulled out, and the needle is left and a syringe with Magnesia is attached to it.

The introduction of Magnesia should be gradual, and the needle should penetrate deep into the muscle.

To do this you need:

• the patient should be in a lying position, relax the muscles;
• treat the surface with alcohol or other antiseptic solution;
• use only disposable sterile syringes and needles;
• mentally divide the buttock into 4 parts and inject into the uppermost part;
• insert the needle as straight as possible until it stops at an angle of 90 degrees;
• pre-warm the solution in your hand to body temperature;
• inject the medicine slowly over 2 minutes.

Most often, intramuscular administration is practiced by emergency doctors to relieve a hypertensive crisis and normalize blood pressure. Magnesia intramuscularly under pressure allows you to immediately provide first aid and eliminate symptoms.

The pronounced effect of the drug appears within an hour after its administration, and the effect does not disappear for 3-4 hours.

Intravenous administration of magnesium for high blood pressure

The drug is prescribed intravenously only by a specialist, as is its dosage, which significantly reduces the likelihood of side effects such as vomiting, disturbances in the functioning of the cardiovascular system, headaches, increased urination and diarrhea.

Magnesia is administered intravenously once or twice a day, the total dose is no more than 150 ml. And the maximum single administration of the drug should not exceed 40 ml. An overdose of the drug, first of all, negatively affects the stable functioning of the heart.

The effect of the drug manifests itself much faster than with intramuscular administration. Within half an hour, the patient’s well-being improves.

Magnesia under intravenous pressure has its own administration characteristics:

• only 25% magnesium solution is used;
• never used in pure form, but diluted in a 5% solution of glucose or novocaine (Sodium chloride);
• the drug is administered gradually using a dropper;
• the patient must monitor his well-being, and in case of dizziness, nausea, slow heart rate and other conditions, call a doctor to interrupt the flow of Magnesia into the bloodstream.

Contraindications

Magnesia is not prescribed if the patient has:

• hypotension;
• dehydration;
• bradycardia;
• renal failure;
• intestinal obstruction;
• disturbances in the conductivity of electrical impulses of the ventricles of the heart and atria;
• appendicitis;
• rectal bleeding;
• respiratory dysfunction;
• first trimester of pregnancy;
• prenatal condition;
• breastfeeding.

Hypertension and sex

It’s quite possible to combine them, but only control the level of load.

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Benefits of magnesium

A lack of any beneficial vitamins and microelements in the body inevitably leads to poor health. It has been proven that a lack of magnesium provokes the development of cardiovascular diseases, and especially hypertension.

Preparations containing magnesium, introduced additionally into the body, can significantly improve the condition, relieve symptoms and reduce high blood pressure. Moreover, magnesium is effective both for relieving hypertensive crisis and as a nutritional supplement for long-term use.

For hypertension, magnesium can:

• relieve vascular spasm and relax muscles;
• calm the nervous system;
• quickly reduce blood pressure;
• normalize the frequency and strength of heart contractions.

Magnesium is also a faithful assistant in preventing the development of atherosclerosis, the formation of blood clots and cholesterol plaques in blood vessels and arteries, and this is an effective prevention of heart attack and stroke.

If you have a history of heart and vascular disease, magnesium deficiency must be replenished by adjusting your diet and taking medications under the supervision of your doctor.

The correct balance of microelements, especially magnesium and potassium, improves sleep, eliminates constipation, improves mood, relieves nervous disorders and depression, fatigue, premenstrual syndrome, frequent cramps and muscle spasms.

Prevention of magnesium deficiency in the body should begin with dietary adjustments.

Products containing magnesium:

• Rye bread;
• beans, beans and peas;
• beet;
• all types of nuts;
• greenery;
• buckwheat, wheat porridge and bran;
• cocoa and chocolate;
• milk, cottage cheese.

Pharmaceutical preparations of magnesium for oral administration have many trade names (Magnesium B6, Magnerot, Magvit).

Magnesium in combination with vitamin B6 is absorbed most efficiently and quickly, therefore it is considered the best option for replenishing microelement deficiency in the body and as a prevention of hypertension

Drug interactions

Magnesia, when used simultaneously with muscle relaxants (Baclofen, Tizanidine), enhances their effect.

The drug reduces the absorption of tetracycline antibiotics from the gastrointestinal tract, which leads to a decrease in their effectiveness.

There is a risk of respiratory arrest with simultaneous therapy with magnesium sulfate and Gentamicin. In medical practice, a similar case was described in a child with an increased concentration of magnesium in the blood.

The use of antihypertensive drugs (for example, Nifedipine) with Magnesia can cause severe muscle weakness.

Magnesium sulfate reduces the effect of Streptomycin, cardiac glycosides, anticoagulant agents, phenothiazines, Ciprofloxacin, Tobramycin.

In case of magnesium overdose, calcium preparations are prescribed, which are antidotes.

Magnesia cannot be combined with the following types of medications:

• alkali metal derivatives;
• calcium;
• tartrates;
• arsenic acid salt;
• barium;
• hydrocortisone;
• strontium;
• salicylates;
• ethanol (including alcohol).

Features of application

Quick relief of symptoms with Magnesia does not provide long-term results, and therefore cannot prevent the disease in the future.

Long-term treatment is more effective than a one-time relief of an attack of arterial hypertension, but requires the patient to adhere to a special diet and take medications.

In developed Western countries, special medications are used as preventive therapy, which significantly reduces the risk of hypertensive crisis. This is also evidenced by the low mortality rates from heart attack compared to domestic patients.

Magnesia can reduce blood pressure for a maximum of 3–4 hours. And its administration before bedtime provokes an exacerbation of hypertension and also increases the likelihood of heart failure.

Treatment of hypertension consists not only of prescribing magnesium and other medications, but also of following the rules of food intake. Sick people should not eat a lot of sweet, salty, smoked and fatty foods. It is important to limit the consumption of spices, canned food, marinades, and mayonnaise.

Most pensioners in our country yearn for communication with living people. And instead of undergoing long-term treatment, they call an ambulance at home, even in the absence of pronounced symptoms of the disease, in order to at least talk a little with a doctor who will give a “harmless” injection.

Lack of information is the main problem of older people who believe that Magnesia can prevent the development of hypertension and ischemia. Unfortunately, a mistaken opinion leads to premature death.

How to cure hypertension forever

This, unfortunately, is impossible, but it is possible to slow down the progress of the disease and maintain blood vessels in good shape.

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Elimination of symptoms does not affect the course of heart disease. Therefore, it is important to explain to the patient that individually selected complex therapy is simply necessary.

Compliance with doctor's recommendations, long-term use of maintenance medications, diet - these are the basic truths that every person suffering from high blood pressure should remember. These rules can improve health and save lives.

The popularly known concept of “magnesia” is an injection of magnesium sulfate, which can be injected intramuscularly or intravenously to reduce blood pressure.

This is a diuretic, sedative, dilates blood vessels and anticonvulsant medicine, quickly eliminating spasms and reducing pain.

It is considered an excellent antiarrhythmic drug for hypertensive crisis, so the drug has numerous positive reviews.

Instructions for use of the medicine

In general, magnesium injections for high blood pressure or hypertensive crisis have a beneficial effect on the body. The use of the drug intravenously or intramuscularly promotes:

• Relieving spasms of smooth muscles;
• Removal of urine and feces;
• Dilatation of blood vessels;
• Relieving nervous tension;
• Normalization of heart function;
• Removing harmful substances from the body in the form of toxins or poisons;
• Stimulates bile production.

A magnesium injection can be administered if there is a lack of magnesium in the body, as well as if there is:

1. Cerebral edema;
2. Epilepsy;
3. Arrhythmias;
4. Tachycardia;
5. Nervous excitement;
6. Convulsions;
7. Delayed urine output;
8. During a hypertensive crisis.

It is important to understand that magnesium in large doses contributes to depression, weakness and drowsiness, and suppression of respiratory functions.

The price of magnesium in ampoules is 20-70 rubles, in powder for preparing a suspension - 2-25 rubles, in addition, in pharmacies you can purchase the drug in balls and briquettes.

Magnesium injection intramuscularly

In modern times, the use of magnesium intramuscularly is practically not practiced, since medicine considers this method outdated and having side effects. However, if necessary, injections can be given in this way. Magnesia is often administered intravenously using a dropper.

If it is decided to administer the drug intramuscularly, magnesia is mixed with Lidocaine and Novocaine to reduce pain. Indications for use of the drug are similar to intravenous administration. Also, some doctors administer medications sequentially - first, an anesthetic injection is given, after which the syringe is replaced with magnesium.

The medicine should be injected intramuscularly gradually, with the needle located deep in the muscle. Magnesia injections for high blood pressure can be given as follows:

• The patient is in a supine position, the muscles are relaxed.
• The injection surface is treated with an alcohol solution. Only disposable sterile syringes and needles are allowed.
• Visually, the buttock is divided into four parts and the injection is made in the uppermost part. The needle is inserted exactly at a right angle until it stops.
• Before administering magnesia, the medicine must be warmed in your hand to body temperature. The drug is administered slowly over two minutes.

Most often, injections are given intramuscularly during a hypertensive crisis by emergency doctors when it is necessary to urgently lower blood pressure.

Magnesia begins its action an hour after administration, the therapeutic effect lasts for four hours.

However, it is not recommended to use the medicine intramuscularly at home, as this can lead to negative consequences.

Magnesium injection intravenously

Since the drug can cause vomiting, disruption of the functioning of the cardiovascular system, headache, increased urination, diarrhea, it can be used intravenously only if prescribed by a doctor.

The injection is given intravenously no more than twice a day, the daily dosage is a maximum of 150 ml. No more than 40 ml of medication is administered at a time, otherwise an overdose will affect the functioning of the heart.

Compared to the intramuscular method, an intravenous injection has a faster effect on the body, and after 30 minutes the patient begins to feel better.

In case of high blood pressure or hypertensive crisis, intravenous administration is important to consider some rules:

1. For administration, only a 25% magnesium solution can be used.
2. The drug cannot be used in its pure form; it is diluted with Novocaine or 5% Glucose solution.
3. To ensure that the medicine comes gradually, a dropper is used.
4. During the administration of the medicine, the patient should monitor his condition and immediately inform the doctor of any changes in the form of nausea, dizziness and other symptoms.

It must be taken into account that magnesia has certain contraindications; it cannot be used if the patient has:

• Hypertension;
• Dehydration;
• Bradycardia;
• Kidney failure;
• Intestinal obstruction;
• Appendicitis;
• Rectal bleeding;
• Respiratory dysfunction.

Effects of magnesium on the body

With a lack of magnesium in the body, hypertension develops. Medicines containing this substance improve the patient’s general condition, relieve symptoms of the disease and lower blood pressure. Magnesium also effectively stops the hypertensive crisis.

In case of illness, magnesium relieves vascular spasms, relaxes muscles, calms the nervous system, lowers blood pressure, and normalizes the frequency and strength of heart contractions. Magnesium preparations do not allow the development of atherosclerosis, the formation of blood clots and cholesterol plaques in blood vessels, thereby preventing heart attack and stroke.

If the disease increases blood pressure, you need to take care not only of taking medications, but also of proper nutrition. It is necessary to regularly eat foods rich in magnesium and potassium.

In the diet for arterial hypertension, it is necessary to include foods rich in magnesium, such as:

1. Legumes;
2. Nuts;
3. Rye bread;
4. Beetroot;
5. Buckwheat, wheat groats and bran;
6. Milk and cottage cheese;
7. Chocolate and cocoa;
8. Greenery.

Medicines that have positive reviews include drugs such as Magnerot, Magnesium B6, Magvit.

Use of magnesia for hypertension

If muscle relaxants in the form of Tizanidine or Baclofen are used simultaneously with the medicine, this increases the effect of the drug. With the additional use of tetracycline antibiotics, magnesium reduces their absorption from the gastrointestinal tract, so the drugs lose their effectiveness.

You should not take Magnesium Sulfate and Gentamicin at the same time, as this may cause respiratory arrest. Antihypertensive drugs with magnesium often cause muscle weakness. Also, the magnesium drug blocks the effects on the body of anticoagulant drugs, Tobramycin, cardiac glycosides, Ciprofloxacin, Streptomycin, Phenothiazines. In case of magnesium overdose, potassium preparation is used as an antidote.

It is prohibited to use magnesium in combination with:

• Derivatives of alkali metals;
• Calcium;
• Tartrates;
• Arsenic acid salt;
• Barium;
• Hydrocortisone;
• Strontium;
• Salicylates;
• Ethanol and any alcoholic beverages.

Unfortunately, many patients mistakenly believe that magnesia is a universal way to get rid of high blood pressure. Meanwhile, the disease should be treated comprehensively, only in this case the effect will be observed. A specialist will tell you how magnesium tablets work in the video in this article.

Hypertension is becoming one of the most common diseases among the population of different age categories. The influence of excessive stress and the frantic pace of life affects the work of the heart muscle and blood vessels. High blood pressure (BP) cannot always be diagnosed independently. At first, the patient does not feel any significant symptomatic manifestations. Often a short-term increase in blood pressure goes unnoticed.

The gradual development of persistent hypertension increases the risk of a hypertensive crisis. In such situations, urgent emergency assistance is needed. It is possible to restore normal blood pressure levels with the help of pharmacological drugs. Epsom salt (magnesia), for high blood pressure, is an emergency remedy that stops an attack of hypertension for a while.

The mechanism of the drug’s effect on blood pressure

Magnesia lowers blood pressure during a sudden attack, with chronic hypertension. An injection of this drug quickly stops an attack of hypertension. The manipulation is carried out by a medical professional. The drug must be administered slowly and carefully to avoid the development of adverse reactions. Doses of the drug are calculated individually; compliance with them guarantees a positive effect and the elimination of possible complications.

Magnesium sulfate under pressure is administered through intravenous or intramuscular injections, droppers.

For chronic hypertension during a sudden attack, magnesium lowers blood pressure

The product quickly has the following effects:

• relieves spasms of muscles and vascular walls;
• reduces swelling, having a diuretic property;
• prevents the development of seizures;
• mild sedative effect promoting general relaxation;
• by blocking slow calcium channels, it expands the vascular lumen;
• normalizes heart rhythm;
• prevents the formation of blood clots;
• detoxification.

Magnesia for low blood pressure is used when it is necessary to reduce:

• uterine tone;
• nervous overexcitation;
• rapid heartbeat;
• as an antidote for poisoning with toxic substances;
• convulsive manifestations in children over 12 years of age.

Proper use of the drug does not lead to undesirable consequences.

Dosage and route of administration

The method of administration and how much magnesium to inject for high blood pressure is determined by an experienced doctor, based on an objective picture of the course of the disease and the characteristics of the patient’s body. The optimal options for use are intravenous drips, injections, and intramuscular injections. Intravenous administration causes a rapid onset of a therapeutic effect, the duration of which is short (25-40 minutes). When injected into the buttock or thigh, the effect of the drug begins within an hour and has a prolonged effect.

Drip (jet) administration is prescribed in a hospital setting, under the vigilant supervision of doctors, when the need to urgently lower blood pressure has passed, and there is no threat of stroke or heart attack.

Intramuscular magnesium is quite painful for patients to tolerate.

Intramuscularly

Intramuscular magnesium from pressure is quite painful for patients. To reduce pain, the solution is administered together with Lidocaine. This manipulation can be carried out with the simultaneous administration of both drugs. Medicines are used in equal proportions. With this option, the action of the anesthetic neutralizes the pain caused by magnesium sulfate. Administration can be carried out sequentially. Then the effect of the first administered Lidocaine precedes the feeling of pain caused by the next injection.

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How to inject magnesium intramuscularly under pressure is determined by the doctor, based on the sensations and the level of the patient’s pain threshold. A magnesium injection at high blood pressure is performed in a slow mode - 1 ml. /1 min. The injection must be administered by a qualified specialist. Contact of the drug subcutaneously, especially on the fat layer, can provoke the development of an abscess. Often, with incorrect, rapid administration, dense painful infiltrates form at the injection site.

The effect of the drug begins after 40 minutes. after the manipulation. Before administering the medicine, the puncture area is treated with an antiseptic, usually the upper outer quadrant of the gluteal muscle. Since the expected hypotensive effect has to wait a long time, this procedure is considered ineffective when the tonometer readings are critical and there is a risk of cardiac and cerebral hemorrhages.

Intravenous injections

Magnesia is administered intravenously at high blood pressure in a diluted form together with 5% glucose, saline. solution (NaCl). The patient must be provided with a horizontal position. A tourniquet is applied to the limb, after filling the vein, the injection site is disinfected, a puncture is made, followed by injection.

In case of hypertensive crisis, this method is indicated

The effect of the drug begins immediately after the start of administration; due to a sharp decrease in blood pressure, feelings of dizziness, nausea, weakness, and hyperhidrosis may occur. It is assumed that the manipulation will be carried out in an extremely slow mode, with constant monitoring of the patient’s condition. This method is indicated for hypertensive crisis.

The speed of action of the medicine is equal to the speed of its elimination, so its effect is limited in time. Used as an emergency measure to reduce blood pressure with the aim of transporting to a medical facility.

Droppers with the drug

A magnesium dropper at pressure is indicated for lowering blood pressure in stationary conditions. Before infusion, the drug is diluted with sodium chloride or 5% glucose. The rate of administration is calculated individually. The average drip rate is 30 drops per minute. The duration of the procedure will be from an hour to an hour and a half.

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The puncture is carried out similarly to the method described above. The patient's condition is monitored throughout the entire infusion period. The occurrence of adverse reactions from the respiratory system serves as an indication for reducing the dosage or stopping the procedure. It is not recommended to administer the drug through a dropper more than once a day. The duration of the course is 8-10 days.

Frequent, rapid use of magnesium droppers is fraught with the development of dangerous adverse reactions in the form of:

• nausea;
• respiratory depression;
• reduction of reflex reactions.

The drip method is considered the most effective and safe of the existing ones.

Frequent use of magnesium droppers is fraught with the development of dangerous adverse reactions

Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding

The time of waiting for a baby is the most exciting and responsible time for the expectant mother. During pregnancy, the load on all organs of the mother increases, which may result in an increase in blood pressure. The main embryonic formation occurs in the first trimester. During this period, it is not recommended to use this drug to relieve attacks of hypertension. The last weeks before delivery are also a period when the use of magnesia is contraindicated, except in cases where the risk to the life of the mother and fetus is commensurate.

The use of this medicine during pregnancy is considered justified for the following purposes:

• decrease in uterine tone in case of threat of miscarriage under the watchful supervision of a doctor;
• reducing swelling of the lower extremities;
• relieving attacks of toxicosis.

This manipulation is carried out in stationary conditions, with constant monitoring of the fetal heartbeat. Having the ability to penetrate cell membranes, the drug can have a negative effect on the development of the baby’s respiratory, nervous, and vascular systems. In cases of hypertension development in the first trimester or immediately before childbirth, doctors select appropriate drugs approved for use.

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The period of lactation and breastfeeding is one of the contraindications to the use of the drug. The substance is absorbed into the cells of the mother’s body and passed through the milk to the baby. In cases where there is a threat to the mother’s life and the use of the drug is necessary, the baby is transferred to artificial feeding for the period of treatment. At the end of the course of treatment, after removing the drug from the body, you can return to breastfeeding.

The use of magnesia is contraindicated before delivery

Magnesia for children

In pediatrics, this drug is used to prevent and treat constipation. For this purpose, a powder dosage form is prescribed. Magnesia promotes painless bowel movements, which is important when treating young patients. The daily permissible dose should not exceed the maximum; consult your doctor before treatment.

There are restrictions like:

• Children over 8 years of age are not recommended to use the drug more than 5 g/day;
• children under 14 years old – 8 rubles/day;
• over 14 – up to 15 deg./d.

There are cases when the use of a drug is dictated by its effectiveness, when there is a threat to the baby’s life. These conditions include:

• convulsive conditions;
• hypoxia, asphyxia;
• increased intracranial pressure.

The severe course of the disease is an indication for prescribing the drug to newborns, taking into account the possible risks.

The powdered dosage form is used to prevent and treat constipation in children.

Compatibility with other drugs

Using the drug together with drugs of another type may cause an increase or decrease in their therapeutic effect. There are dosage forms with which combined use is contraindicated.

Magnesium sulfate enhances the effect:

• muscle relaxants aimed at reducing peripheral muscle tone;
• antibacterial drugs, analogues of “Ciprofloxacin”;
• sedative drugs.

Reduces the effect of use:

• drugs that thin the blood, preventing the development of thrombosis;
• tetracycline antibacterial agents;
• drugs based on streptomycin.

A complete restriction of cumulative use applies to the following pharmacological agents:

1. "Nifedipine".
2. Corticosteroids, for example, “Hydrocortisone”, “Depo-Medrol”.
3. Dosage forms based on salts of salicylic acid;
4. Preparations containing arsenic (especially the dentist should be notified).
5. Products based on “Procaine” (“Novocaine”).
6. Esters, salts of tartaric acid - tartrates.
7. Products containing Ca.

The harmful effects of overdose can be reduced with calcium salt preparations.

The use of the drug together with drugs of another nature may increase the therapeutic effect

Side effects and contraindications

This pharmacological agent, in addition to its pronounced hypotensive effect, has a number of contraindications and undesirable harmful effects. Side effects of the drug can be caused by incorrect dosage, rapid administration, or intolerance.

Such undesirable manifestations include:

• loss of strength, sudden feeling of powerlessness;
• heavy, long sleep;
• impaired coordination and speech;
• facial hyperemia;
• dry mouth;
• frequent vomiting;
• intestinal spasms;
• urticaria, allergic dermatitis;
• slow heart rate;
• depression of the respiratory center.

An overdose of the drug causes a state similar to drug intoxication. Calcium preparations are an antidote in such situations.

There are complete restrictions on the use of Magnesii sulfas:

• individual intolerance;
• vegetative-vascular dystonia of the hypotonic type;
• low blood pressure;
• blockade of the branches of the His bundle;
• intestinal obstruction;
• kidney dysfunction;
• malignant neoplasms;
• violations of water-salt balance;
• intestinal bleeding;
• pregnancy - first trimester and several weeks before birth;
• lactation period, breastfeeding;
• inflammation of the cecum.

Magnesia has received its main therapeutic use in the treatment of hypertension; the use of the drug requires mandatory medical consultation before use.

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Magnesium sulfate is a medicine that contains magnesium ions and sulfate group ions as active ingredients. This chemical has a wide range of effects on the human body. Magnesium sulfate has been used in medicine for a very long time, so all its effects are well studied and confirmed scientifically and empirically. Due to the numerous effects of magnesium sulfate, this substance is used as a symptomatic drug for a huge number of different pathological conditions.

Magnesium sulfate has anticonvulsant, antiarrhythmic, vasodilator, hypotensive, antispasmodic, sedative, laxative, choleretic and tocolytic effects. That is why, when any condition occurs that magnesium sulfate can eliminate, it is used to relieve these symptoms. For example, magnesium sulfate will relieve cramps, relax the muscles of the uterus when there is a threat of miscarriage, lower blood pressure, etc.

Other names and recipe for magnesium sulfate

• Epsom salt;
• Epsom salt;
• Magnesia;
• Magnesium sulfate;
• Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate.

A prescription for magnesium sulfate is written as follows:
Rp.: Sol. Magnesii sulfatis 25% 10.0 ml
D.t. d. No. 10 in amp.
S. administer 2 ml once a day.

In the recipe, after indicating the name in Latin “Magnesii sulfatis”, write the concentration of the solution - in this example it is 25%. After which the volume is indicated, which in our example is 10 ml. After the designation "D. t. d." under the “No.” icon the number of ampoules with solution that need to be given to a person is indicated. In this example, the number of ampoules is 10. Finally, in the last line of the recipe after the designation "S." the dosage, frequency and method of use of the drug are indicated.

Group and release forms

The medicinal substance was classified into several pharmacological groups at once, since magnesium sulfate has a huge number of therapeutic effects.

Today the drug is available in two dosage forms:
1. Powder.
2. Solution in ampoules.

The powder is available in packages of 10 g, 20 g, 25 g and 50 g. Magnesium sulfate in powder form is intended for dilution in water to obtain a suspension that can be taken orally. Magnesium sulfate solution is available in ampoules of 5 ml, 10 ml, 20 ml and 30 ml in two possible concentrations: 20% and 25%. This means that per 100 ml of solution there are, respectively, 20 g and 25 g of magnesium sulfate itself.

Magnesium sulfate powder and solution contains only this chemical. This means that there are no excipients in magnesium sulfate. That is, the drug is a simple chemical compound, which is also the active component.

Therapeutic action and pharmacological properties

• anticonvulsant;
• antiarrhythmic;
• vasodilator;
• hypotensive (reduces blood pressure);
• antispasmodic (pain reliever);
• sedative (calming);
• laxative;
• choleretic;
• tocolytic (relaxes the uterus).

Yes, when ingestion in powder form, magnesium sulfate has a choleretic and laxative effect. The choleretic effect is achieved by irritating the receptors of the duodenum. And the laxative effect is due to the fact that magnesium sulfate is not absorbed into the blood, but, on the contrary, increases the flow of water into the intestinal lumen, as a result of which the stool liquefies, increases in volume, and peristaltic movements reflexively increase. As a result of this, loosening of the stool occurs.

A small portion of magnesium sulfate that is absorbed into the blood is excreted by the kidneys. That is, indirectly, magnesium has a diuretic effect. In addition, it is recommended to take magnesium sulfate orally in case of poisoning with heavy metal salts, since in such cases the chemical compound plays the role of an antidote. The drug binds heavy metals and, thanks to its laxative effect, quickly removes them from the body.

The effect of magnesium sulfate after oral administration develops within 30 minutes - 3 hours, and lasts for at least 4 - 6 hours.

Magnesium sulfate solution is used by injection and topically. Locally, the solution is used to impregnate bandages and tampons on wound surfaces. Magnesia is also used for electrophoresis, which has a beneficial effect on the central nervous system and blood vessels. In addition, electrophoresis with magnesium effectively cures warts.

Intramuscular and intravenous injections Magnesium sulfate reduces blood pressure, has a calming effect, relieves convulsions, increases urination, dilates blood vessels and eliminates cardiac arrhythmias. High doses of magnesium sulfate, administered by injection, inhibit the activity of the central nervous system and have a tocolytic, hypnotic and narcotic effect. The mechanism of action of magnesium is due to the fact that magnesium is a competitor ion to calcium. As a result, after magnesium enters the body, it competitively displaces calcium from binding sites, which reduces the amount of acetylcholine, which is the main substance regulating vascular tone, smooth muscles and nerve impulse transmission.

The anticonvulsant effect of magnesium is due to the release of acetylcholine from the neuromuscular junction and the entry of magnesium ions into it. Magnesium ions inhibit signal transmission from nerve cells to muscles, which stops cramps. In addition, magnesium sulfate inhibits the functioning of the central nervous system, reducing the intensity of nerve impulses, which also reduces convulsive activity. Depending on the dosage, magnesium sulfate acts on the central nervous system as a hypnotic, sedative or analgesic.

The antiarrhythmic effect of magnesium sulfate is due to a decrease in the overall ability to excite heart muscle cells, as well as normalization of the structure and functions of cardiomyocyte membranes. In addition, magnesium sulfate has a protective effect on the heart by dilating the coronary arteries and reducing the tendency of blood clots.

The tocolytic effect consists of relaxing the smooth muscles of the uterus in women and stopping their contractile activity. The muscles of the uterus relax, blood vessels dilate, contractile activity stops, as a result of which the threat of miscarriage is eliminated.

Intravenous administration of magnesium sulfate provides an almost instant effect, lasting at least half an hour. And with intramuscular administration of magnesium, the effects develop within 1 hour and continue for 3 to 4 hours.

Indications for use

Magnesium sulfate (powder and solution) - instructions for use

Magnesium sulfate powder

Magnesium sulfate is used as a choleretic agent as follows: dissolve 20–25 g of powder in 100 ml of warm boiled water. Take the resulting solution one tablespoon three times a day. To improve bile secretion, it is best to take magnesium sulfate before meals.

For duodenal intubation, prepare a solution as follows:
1. 10 g of powder is dissolved in 100 ml of water, obtaining a solution with a 10% concentration.
2. 12.5 g of powder is dissolved in 50 ml of water, obtaining a solution with a 25% concentration.

Then, 100 ml of a 10% or 50 ml of a 25% solution of magnesium sulfate is injected through a probe, with the help of which a bladder portion of bile is obtained. The solution administered through the probe must be warm.

An excellent remedy for this purpose is magnesium sulfate powder, or magnesia, which is a saline laxative. Magnesium sulfate acts quite gently, increasing the flow of water into the intestines, diluting stool and removing it out.

However, it should be remembered that the use of magnesium sulfate to cleanse the body is justified only before entering a diet, and not during the period of direct restriction on the quantity and quality of food consumed. You can use the drug in the first days of the diet, but not later. Magnesium sulfate will significantly facilitate the entry into therapeutic fasting, eliminating the toxins present in the body and, thereby, alleviating the unpleasant symptoms of the first days without food.

To cleanse the body before fasting or dieting for weight loss, magnesium sulfate can be used in two ways. In the first case, 30 g of powder is dissolved in half a glass of warm water and drunk before bed or any time half an hour before meals. In the second case, 30 g of powder is dissolved in half a glass of warm water and drunk in the morning, an hour after breakfast. The laxative effect develops within 4–6 hours after administration. This cleansing of the body should be carried out before entering a diet or fasting.

As an exception, you can take magnesium sulfate on the first day of a diet or fast. In this case, a person on a diet, after taking magnesium sulfate, should refrain from eating until the end of the current day. However, he will have to drink at least 2 liters of water.

Magnesium sulfate can only be used on the first day of the diet, or before entering a diet restriction regime. During a diet or fasting, you should not use magnesium sulfate to cleanse the body, as this can lead to diarrhea and dizziness, and also lead to loss of strength, vomiting, fainting, etc. Magnesium sulfate should not be used continuously, as this can lead to water-electrolyte imbalance and intestinal dysbiosis.

Magnesium sulfate for bath

In addition, a bath with magnesium sulfate has the following therapeutic effects:

• relieves spasm of small blood vessels;
• enhances microcirculation;
• increases uterine and renal blood flow;
• reduces blood pressure;
• reduces the formation of blood clots;
• relieves bronchospasm;
• prevents seizures in pregnant women and hypertension;
• eliminates cellulite;
• reduces muscle tone;
• enhances metabolic processes, promoting rapid recovery from injuries, fractures, serious illnesses, etc.

Tubage with magnesium sulfate

Then the actual tubing procedure with magnesium sulfate begins. Within 20 minutes, drink 0.5 - 1 liter of warm magnesium sulfate solution. After which the person should lie on his right side and place a heating pad on the liver area. Lie like this for 2 hours.

After tubage, a bitterness may appear in the mouth, which will go away on its own. Such tubages are made in courses of 10–16 procedures, which are carried out 1–2 times a week. Tubage should not be done in the acute stage of cholecystitis, and in the presence of erosions or ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract.

Magnesium sulfate for compresses

The compress is placed as follows:
1. Roll the gauze into 6-8 layers.
2. Wet gauze with a 25% solution of magnesium sulfate.
3. Apply gauze to the injection site.
4. Place thick paper on top for compresses.
5. Cover the paper with cotton wool.
6. Apply a bandage to keep the compress in place.

This compress is left for 6 - 8 hours, after which it is removed, the skin is washed with warm water, dried well with a towel and lubricated with a rich cream.

Magnesium is a common drug used to treat magnesium deficiency. This microorganism is important for normal human functioning and health. The best effect is achieved by injecting the drug - intravenously or intramuscularly.

This drug is approved for use by both adults and children.

When administered parenterally, magnesia relieves convulsions, signs of arrhythmia, has a hypotensive effect and is very calming. At excessively high doses, the drug has a negative effect on the nervous and respiratory systems. Magnesium regulates the metabolic process, helps lower blood pressure and smoothes muscle tissue.
Indications for use:

• Magnesium deficiency in the body.
• Treatment of arrhythmia, as well as to get rid of attacks.
• Prevention of arrhythmia.
• Salts of heavy metals in the body.
• Toxicoses of pregnancy in the third trimester.
• Inability to bear a child.
• In order to prevent premature birth.
• Urinary retention.
• Cramps.
• In order to improve the effect of anesthesia.

The drug is contraindicated in a number of cases:

• Individual intolerance to the main substance.
• Disorders of the renal system.
• Tuberculosis.
• Tumors – benign and malignant.
• Viral infectious diseases.

Injection for adults

Magnesia in ampoules can be used intravenously and intramuscularly. When administered into a vein, the effect occurs immediately, and when administered into a muscle, the effect occurs after 1 hour. A wide range of applications ensures the demand for this drug; the main range of activities is gynecology.

The method of administration is chosen by the doctor, but intramuscular injections are very painful. Therefore, when injecting, special thin and long needles are used, and novocaine is also often used.

Doses of the drug are determined individually, depending on the disease, the amount of magnesium in the body and other indicators.

1. In case of severe convulsive syndrome, 5-20 ml of 25% magnesia is administered, mixing it with painkillers. Injected into the muscle.
2. For hypertension or arrhythmia, 5-20 ml of a 25% solution is prescribed; injections can be done intramuscularly or intravenously. The drug is administered very slowly to relieve pain.
3. In cases of severe poisoning with mercury, metal salts or arsenic, intravenous injections of 5-10 ml of a 5-10% solution are prescribed.

Injection for children

Ampoules with magnesium solution are practically not used in pediatrics. Typically, this drug is prescribed to children in powder form as an effective means of combating constipation. In rare cases, injections are prescribed for serious pathologies.

• For children from 6 to 12 years old, the dose of magnesium sulfate will be 6-12 grams per day
• Children 12-15 years old – 12-15 grams per day
• Adolescents over 15 years of age are prescribed 15-25 grams of magnesium per day

The drug is taken at one time. The dosage is such that 1 gram of the substance is consumed per 1 year of life. Up to 6 years of age, it is also possible to take magnesium, but it is carried out under the strict supervision of a doctor. The powder is always dissolved in water.

Many children take vitamin and mineral complexes that contain magnesium. To avoid an overdose of the drug, you must inform your doctor about taking minerals.

During pregnancy and lactation

Magnesium sulfate is actively used during pregnancy. It is prescribed only if the effectiveness outweighs the possible risk to the child. Taking magnesium helps prevent premature birth and reduces the risk of miscarriage.

Hypertonicity is excessive tension in the muscles of the uterus, which can lead to miscarriage. If signs of hypertonicity occur, magnesium is prescribed, taking it only under the strict supervision of a doctor, since in the event of an overdose, symptoms will occur in both the mother and the child. Magnesia is prescribed for gestosis and severe swelling, as well as for constipation.

For pregnant women, magnesium is administered intravenously - 5-20 ml of a 25% solution per 0.7-1 liter of injection solution. Injected very slowly, increased heart rate and breathing may occur, and hot flashes may occur. The drug has a pronounced diuretic effect.

If it is necessary to take magnesium during lactation, breastfeeding is stopped.

Women use this substance for effective and safe weight loss, as the drug has a pronounced diuretic and laxative effect. In this case, magnesia is used as a solution for oral administration, or as a means for carrying out water procedures - the powder is dissolved in water and a bath is taken.

If you missed an injection

Usually, doctors advise simply increasing the course of treatment by one day so that the patient’s body receives the full dose of the drug. A course of magnesium injections involves its daily use. In such a situation, under no circumstances should you double the dose of the drug during the next injection. The course of treatment should be continued with the same dosage.

Overdose - symptoms and what to do

1. If the level of magnesium in the blood exceeds, reflexes are impaired, the knee reflex may disappear - this is the first sign that occurs when the amount of magnesium in the plasma reaches 2-3 mmol/liter.
2. When the level of the substance reaches 3.5-5 mmol/liter, an expansion of the QRS is observed, this can be seen on the cardiogram, and bradycardia occurs. When the amount of the mineral in the body increases to 4-5 mmol/liter, vomiting, nausea, loss of strength, a sharp decrease in blood pressure, and speech impairment may also occur, hyperhidrosis and diplopia may occur.
3. A level of sulfate in the blood of 5-7 mmol/liter will lead to difficulty breathing and a deterioration in the pumping of blood by the heart. When the level reaches 12 mmol/liter, cardiac arrest is possible, as this substance has an intense effect on the central nervous system.

With a small but long-term overdose, depression and disappearance of reflexes may occur.

In case of overdose, an antidote – calcium salts – will help relieve symptoms. Calcium preparations are administered intravenously, the dose is 100-200 mg of ionized calcium, administered over 10 minutes. This will help with mild intoxication, if symptoms include fever, vomiting, allergic reaction, muscle hypotension.

In more serious cases, the antidote is reintroduced. When magnesium in the blood plasma is 10-12 mmol/liter, symptomatic treatment is used, as well as methods such as artificial ventilation, hemodialysis or dialysis.

Side effects

During a course of injections, the following side effects may occur:

• Bradycardia and depression of heart rate.
• Sweating and hot flashes.
• Anxiety and confusion.
• Headache.
• Diarrhea.
• Severe attacks of thirst.
• Disruption of the nervous system.

Combination with other medications

Injections cannot be combined with the following:

1. Alcohol, sleeping pills and anticonvulsants, as this enhances their effect. The combination with large doses of alcohol is especially dangerous.
2. The combination of a substance with analgesics and antihypertensive drugs inhibits the functioning of the respiratory system.
3. With cardiac glycosides, they increase the possibility of deterioration of cardiac conduction.
4. It cannot be combined with nifedipine and a muscle relaxant - this causes a blockade of muscle function.
5. With calcium supplements, it flushes magnesium from the body.

The article is for informational purposes only, before taking magnesia, consult your doctor.